Unionville, Indiana

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Unionville, Indiana
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Unionville
Coordinates: 39°13′48″N86°24′58″W / 39.23000°N 86.41611°W / 39.23000; -86.41611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Township Benton
Elevation
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876 ft (267 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47468
Area codes 812, 930
FIPS code 18-77894 [2]
GNIS feature ID445140 [1]

Unionville is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

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Unionville, Indiana

Unionville was originally known as Fleenersburg, and under the latter name was platted in 1847. [3] The post office at Unionville has been in operation since 1848. [4]

In 1911, Unionville was the precise center of the United States population. A monument was dedicated there at that time.

Education

Unionville is home to an elementary school, Unionville Elementary School, which was once Unionville High School.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Unionville, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp.  435.
  4. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 21, 2017.

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